Comments on: How to Save Money and Make Your Clothes Last Longer When Doing Laundry http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/08/how-to-save-money-and-make-your-clothes-last-longer-when-doing-laundry.html Helping Smart Shoppers Save Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:52:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Nullrout http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/08/how-to-save-money-and-make-your-clothes-last-longer-when-doing-laundry.html/comment-page-1#comment-860 Nullrout Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:14:00 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/08/how-to-save-money-and-make-your-clothes-last-longer-when-doing-laundry.html#comment-860 A really easy cheap trick: wash clothes inside out. I started this after I noticed my work polos wearing thin due to wear in the dryer. Now I wash all my nice work clothes inside out and only dry shirts for about 15-20 minutes then hang to dry. Now the wear will start on the inside making wear less apparent. A really easy cheap trick: wash clothes inside out. I started this after I noticed my work polos wearing thin due to wear in the dryer. Now I wash all my nice work clothes inside out and only dry shirts for about 15-20 minutes then hang to dry. Now the wear will start on the inside making wear less apparent.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/08/how-to-save-money-and-make-your-clothes-last-longer-when-doing-laundry.html/comment-page-1#comment-859 Anonymous Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:02:00 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/08/how-to-save-money-and-make-your-clothes-last-longer-when-doing-laundry.html#comment-859 Key to having lasting clothes is to wash clothes of similar fabric and weight together and to use laundry bags (the perforated white ones). For bras, wash separately from all other clothing by first putting them in a laundry bag (say wash a total of 10 bras at once). Do not wash sweaters and silk blouses together. Do not wash jeans and dress pants together. For delicate clothes use a combo of powdered detergent and say Woollite using desired water temperature setting as indicated on machine. For white blouses use a combo of powdered detergent and baking soda. Hang dry clothes if possible. Dryers are good for towels and linens generally speaking. Key to having lasting clothes is to wash clothes of similar fabric and weight together and to use laundry bags (the perforated white ones). For bras, wash separately from all other clothing by first putting them in a laundry bag (say wash a total of 10 bras at once). Do not wash sweaters and silk blouses together. Do not wash jeans and dress pants together. For delicate clothes use a combo of powdered detergent and say Woollite using desired water temperature setting as indicated on machine. For white blouses use a combo of powdered detergent and baking soda. Hang dry clothes if possible. Dryers are good for towels and linens generally speaking.

]]> By: MrScienceTeach http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/08/how-to-save-money-and-make-your-clothes-last-longer-when-doing-laundry.html/comment-page-1#comment-857 MrScienceTeach Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:15:00 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/08/how-to-save-money-and-make-your-clothes-last-longer-when-doing-laundry.html#comment-857 Spielo,<br/><br/>Most people don't have a choice about whether they use gas or electric. I mean, unless you're building a new house or something (in which case you're not exactly in the target audience for this blog post). You might as well have said, "Hang your wash out to dry at altitudes above 10,000 feet so that your clothes will dry faster." Spielo,

Most people don’t have a choice about whether they use gas or electric. I mean, unless you’re building a new house or something (in which case you’re not exactly in the target audience for this blog post). You might as well have said, “Hang your wash out to dry at altitudes above 10,000 feet so that your clothes will dry faster.”

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/08/how-to-save-money-and-make-your-clothes-last-longer-when-doing-laundry.html/comment-page-1#comment-854 Anonymous Sun, 26 Aug 2007 19:54:00 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/08/how-to-save-money-and-make-your-clothes-last-longer-when-doing-laundry.html#comment-854 a good idea, but buying new clothes is a good way to not have the same clothes for 3 years. worn clothes eventually motivate you to spend $20 a new shirt every now and then a good idea, but buying new clothes is a good way to not have the same clothes for 3 years. worn clothes eventually motivate you to spend $20 a new shirt every now and then

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/08/how-to-save-money-and-make-your-clothes-last-longer-when-doing-laundry.html/comment-page-1#comment-853 Anonymous Sun, 26 Aug 2007 12:37:00 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/08/how-to-save-money-and-make-your-clothes-last-longer-when-doing-laundry.html#comment-853 Rather useless, vague article with little information beyond what most college freshmen are told by their mothers.<br/><br/>If you want a real treatise on laundry by an expert, there are several good books out recently on the science of housekeeping that will fit the bill. Rather useless, vague article with little information beyond what most college freshmen are told by their mothers.

If you want a real treatise on laundry by an expert, there are several good books out recently on the science of housekeeping that will fit the bill.

]]> By: Bob http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/08/how-to-save-money-and-make-your-clothes-last-longer-when-doing-laundry.html/comment-page-1#comment-852 Bob Sun, 26 Aug 2007 05:44:00 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/08/how-to-save-money-and-make-your-clothes-last-longer-when-doing-laundry.html#comment-852 Matthew: modern-day front loader don't ever fill with water, and in the first 10 minutes you can add garments by pressing the "pause" button. Matthew: modern-day front loader don’t ever fill with water, and in the first 10 minutes you can add garments by pressing the “pause” button.

]]> By: joyee http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/08/how-to-save-money-and-make-your-clothes-last-longer-when-doing-laundry.html/comment-page-1#comment-851 joyee Sun, 26 Aug 2007 05:26:00 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/08/how-to-save-money-and-make-your-clothes-last-longer-when-doing-laundry.html#comment-851 i bought a front loader washer and dryer last year. i thought my gas bill and electric bill will be high even though they have energy star. it turns out i save more than going to a card-coin laundromat. i applied for rebates on both gas and electric companies and they gave me at least $100 each rebate. i financed them thru sears and really worked hard to pay them in a year. so far my clothes are fine, nothings worn out even though they're cheap. since it's summer i take advantage of the heat i dry line my clothes.<br/>i like my front loader because i can put the detergent, softener and/or bleach at the same time. no more waiting. thanks. i bought a front loader washer and dryer last year. i thought my gas bill and electric bill will be high even though they have energy star. it turns out i save more than going to a card-coin laundromat. i applied for rebates on both gas and electric companies and they gave me at least $100 each rebate. i financed them thru sears and really worked hard to pay them in a year. so far my clothes are fine, nothings worn out even though they’re cheap. since it’s summer i take advantage of the heat i dry line my clothes.
i like my front loader because i can put the detergent, softener and/or bleach at the same time. no more waiting. thanks.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/08/how-to-save-money-and-make-your-clothes-last-longer-when-doing-laundry.html/comment-page-1#comment-850 Anonymous Sun, 26 Aug 2007 00:51:00 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/08/how-to-save-money-and-make-your-clothes-last-longer-when-doing-laundry.html#comment-850 @zeph<br/><br/>rich people like us wear $100 shirts $200 jeans and a $400 belt buckle to hold it all together.<br/><br/>oh and i have selina my lovely housemaid clean my clothes. those girls from mexico are simply the best! @zeph

rich people like us wear $100 shirts $200 jeans and a $400 belt buckle to hold it all together.

oh and i have selina my lovely housemaid clean my clothes. those girls from mexico are simply the best!

]]> By: Ashley http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/08/how-to-save-money-and-make-your-clothes-last-longer-when-doing-laundry.html/comment-page-1#comment-849 Ashley Sat, 25 Aug 2007 22:31:00 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/08/how-to-save-money-and-make-your-clothes-last-longer-when-doing-laundry.html#comment-849 @zeph<br/>As far as not knowing many people who dont wear expensive clothes, I too am a college student, and I dont drink alcohol (saves hundreds, maybe thousands a year) which i spend on clothes...a good 50 dollar polo shirt is a terrible thing to waste due to careless washing! @zeph
As far as not knowing many people who dont wear expensive clothes, I too am a college student, and I dont drink alcohol (saves hundreds, maybe thousands a year) which i spend on clothes…a good 50 dollar polo shirt is a terrible thing to waste due to careless washing!

]]> By: Ryan http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/08/how-to-save-money-and-make-your-clothes-last-longer-when-doing-laundry.html/comment-page-1#comment-847 Ryan Sat, 25 Aug 2007 18:15:00 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/08/how-to-save-money-and-make-your-clothes-last-longer-when-doing-laundry.html#comment-847 I've done some extensive online-forum research on alternatives to fabric softener (I don't like wasting all those sheets!): a glug of white vinegar in the final rinse will soften the water and help get every last bit of detergent out of your clothes; a tennis ball in the dryer will also soften your clothes, and can last for months. If you need your clothes to smell pretty, a couple drops of aromatic oils on them tennis balls should do the trick. I’ve done some extensive online-forum research on alternatives to fabric softener (I don’t like wasting all those sheets!): a glug of white vinegar in the final rinse will soften the water and help get every last bit of detergent out of your clothes; a tennis ball in the dryer will also soften your clothes, and can last for months. If you need your clothes to smell pretty, a couple drops of aromatic oils on them tennis balls should do the trick.

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